• By Larry Oldham •
The soils in Mississippi are diverse, reflecting parent material differences; the warm, humid climate; very active soil biology because of the warm, humid climate; and the unique topography. Agriculture in each part of the state...
North Carolina State University has launched the Soybean Diagnostic Key, a database-driven identification tool, accompanied by instructions for use.
Many disorders can mimic one another. Hopefully this key provides helpful information to differentiate between disorders in the field. In many cases,...
Don’t ignore sulfur deficiencies, which have become more common as atmospheric emissions grow cleaner.
• By Larry Oldham •
Sulfur is essential for growing plants. It is a component of two of the amino acids that make up proteins. According to...
Caterpillars like to eat, and soybeans are often a favorite meal.
In Louisiana and other southern states, worms commonly cause economic damage to soybeans. Corn earworm larvae feed on every major row crop. Though they start in corn, the second...
• By Luke Gatiboni •
Proper soil fertility management is an important step for a successful soybean season. Before planting, it is important to think about three main things regarding soil fertility: soil acidity, commonly required nutrients and eventually required...
• By David Moseley •
The soybean planting season in Louisiana has had a slow start in 2021 due to weather conditions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Agricultural Statistics Service report March 28 indicated there were no soybean acres planted....
A University of Kentucky researcher will study the effects of various sustainable agricultural practices along the Mississippi River Basin as part of a prestigious National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development award.
Wei Ren, assistant professor in the UK College...
• By Eddie McGriff •
Most farmers would probably say that corn benefits more from early planting than soybeans. Research from the Midwest and field experience from the Southeast recognizes that soybeans may actually benefit more by increasing yields from...
Weed scientists with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture have a new weekly podcast series — Weeds AR Wild — to share recommendations and updates on weed management issues important to Arkansas row crop growers, crop consultants...
• By Larry Steckel •
The challenge to burning down grasses before planting has become increasingly difficult in the past half dozen years. There are two reasons for the sketchy grass control with the traditional burndown application of glyphosate +...
• By Ryan McGeeney •
There are some things that, even when you know it’s coming, no one’s happy when it gets here.
Tom Barber, Extension weed scientist for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, recently announced that he...
If it’s a weed, spray it. That’s the mindset that most in the agriculture industry held for years.
That thinking no longer works as more weeds become resistant to herbicides, said Kevin Bradley, University of Missouri Extension weed scientist.
Bradley uses...
• By Donna S. Gentry and Lisa M. Fultz •
Integrating winter cover crops into an agricultural system is not new, but the potential for improved soil health and crop production have renewed producer interest over the past decade. According...
• By Angela McClure •
During 2020, University of Tennessee Extension helped coordinate the second annual "Top Bean" state soybean yield contest. This contest was sponsored by the Tennessee Soybean Checkoff and was open to any producer in Tennessee or...
By Larry Steckel and Tom Mueller •
As most know, the Environmental Protection Agency approved a new five-year registration for Engenia, Tavium and XtendiMax to be used in Xtend cotton and soybean. The new registration has some new labeled directions...
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